[6][7] On 13 May 2016, executive supervisor Jon Ola Sand announced at a press conference, that the EBU were in contact with broadcasters from several countries including France, so that they would participate in the 2016 contest.

Her song "Jamais sans toi" was drawn to perform fifteenth on 25 November 2018, following Israel and preceding Macedonia, eventually placing second at the contest with 203 points.

[17][18][19] During the opening ceremony and the running order draw, which both took place on 13 December 2021, host country France was drawn to perform thirteenth, following Ukraine and preceding Azerbaijan.

French head of delegation Alexandra Redde-Amiel and Director General of France Télévisions Delphine Ernotte then revealed that the country would host the next edition of the contest in 2023.

[23] France Télévisions selected Zoé Clauzure as the host entry for the Junior Eurovision Song Contest 2023, held in Nice.

Her song "Cœur", written by Noée Francheteau, Julien Comblat and Jérémy Chapron, was revealed soon after the announcement of the chosen artist during a press conference held on 27 September 2023, and has been described by Clauzure as "a positive track, full of hope and light", as well as "the sunny side" of her previous release, both being dedicated to victims of bullying.

[24][25][26][27] During the opening ceremony and the running order draw, which both took place on 20 November 2023, host country France was drawn to perform twelfth, following Portugal and preceding Albania.

[28] The entry won the contest having gained 228 points, marking the third French victory in the competition, making it the country with the record number of wins, tied with Georgia.

In 2015, the online broadcasts featured commentary in English by junioreurovision.tv editor Luke Fisher and 2011 Bulgarian Junior Eurovision Song Contest entrant Ivan Ivanov.